Top 10 Most Common Myths & Facts about Hepatitis B

Top 10 Most Common Myths & Facts about Hepatitis B - Busted ( part 3 )

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Hepatitis B top 10 myth busted.
This is the third video of my hepatitis B series where I attempt to debunk some of the common myth and misconceptions about hepatitis B.
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Myth 1
Hepatitis B can be transmitted through casual contact such as kissing, hugging, handshakes or sharing of meals and utensils with someone who has the disease.
Truth:
The disease can only be transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, blood to blood contact such as exposure to contaminated equipment while doing tattoos or at barbershops, sharing of needles or syringes among intravenous drug abusers or from an infected mother to her child at birth.
Myth 2
Hepatitis B can be transmitted via mosquito bites
Truth
Hepatitis B cannot be transmitted by any insect bites, including mosquitoes.
Some examples of mosquito-transmitted infections include dengue and malaria but not Hepatitis B.
Myth 3
Hepatitis B is genetic and hereditary. It can be passed from parent to child.
Truth
Hepatitis B is not genetic and cannot be inherited. It is an infectious disease.
It can however be passed from an infected mother to child during the birth process due to contact with blood and body fluid.
Myth 4
All patients with Hepatitis B infection will have symptoms such as jaundice, which is the yellowing of the eye or skin.
I have always been healthy, I don’t think I have Hepatitis B.
Truth
Jaundice is one of the many signs of liver problems. But not all Hepatitis B infection causes liver problems right away. A lot of Hepatitis B patients usually do not have any noticeable signs and symptoms. They may only experience symptoms when they have more advanced disease and their liver cannot function normally. The only sure way to find out whether you have been infected or not is by doing a Hepatitis B blood test.
Myth 5
Hepatitis B is only an acute infection. The person’s body will have its own way to clear the virus and he or she will recover fully from it.
Truth
Hepatitis B infection can be acute or it can be long term. In fact, 90-95% of infants who contracted Hepatitis B will develop chronic infection or long term infection. 25-50% of children between 1 to 5 years old will develop also develop long term hepatitis B infection.
Myth 6
Hepatitis B is rare in Singapore. We are such a clean country with such great healthcare.
I don’t have to worry about it.
Truth
Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world. In fact, hepatitis B is the most common human hepatitis virus in Singapore. 6% of Singapore’s population are hepatitis B carriers and most of the infections were acquired during birth and early childhood.
So do not assume that we have a very low risk of hepatitis b infection.
Myth 7
My doctor definitely would have told me if I had hepatitis B, I do a health screening every year.
Truth
Hepatitis B check is not a routine blood test. You should not assume you have been tested before. Please ask your doctor about hepatitis B testing to be sure.
Myth 8
There is no treatment available for chronic hepatitis B. There is no point for me to be on follow up.
Truth
The disease is not curable, but it is manageable. For chronic hepatitis B, effective treatment and monitoring can manage the disease and prevent it from worsening.
It is also vital that patients with chronic hepatitis b go for regular liver checks to look out for serious complications like liver failure or even cancer.
Myth 9
Hepatitis b vaccine prevents liver cancer and enhances healing in infected patients.
Truth
The vaccine prevents infection in people who have not contracted the Hepatitis B virus yet.
In doing so, we will be able to prevent liver cancer caused by Hepatitis B infection.
Myth 10
Once I am vaccinated for hepatitis b, I am protected for life. I do not need to worry anymore about contracting the virus
Truth
Hepatitis b vaccine may not last forever. In some cases, the immunity conferred by the vaccine may wear off over time. If you have been vaccinated already and are at high risk of contracting the virus, do have a discussion with your doctor about a blood test to determine if a vaccine booster shot is required.
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@SGDrWellness 2 жыл бұрын

@KenzyBrownr Ай бұрын

DR OBALAR ON KZbin CURED MY HBV COMPLETELY ❤

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

Being recommended to Dr Abiola on KZbin was a blessing after years of suffering . I have finally been cured from HEPATITIS virus thanks Dr Abiola you are indeed a Blessing to this generation #DRABIOLA ❤☮️

@arieltellis458 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Doctor. Your presentation has been TO THE POINT and so it was easily understandable and you seem to have addressed all the kinds of worries that linger in the minds of people with raised liver enzyme levels all in one go. Thank you once again.

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@chany9313 3 ай бұрын

Thank you❤

@kondaiahp4865 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou doctor, Good explanation each point once again thanks clear my doubts

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@olamigokeanuoluwapo9755 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative and educative lecture on Hepatitis B.

@KenzyBrownr Ай бұрын

DR OBALAR ON KZbin CURED MY HBV COMPLETELY ❤

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@kyungsooexo5470 4 ай бұрын

Hello doc I have a question, i recently visited a salon which required underarm shaving before using diode/laser and i assumed that they didnt use a sterile razor. I checked my undermarm after and there were no nicks and cuts. Can I still get HBV/Hep C and HIV after that?? Also I had vaccine on 2019 Im very anxious right now

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@user-hp7sy7gf8i 2 ай бұрын

How to get medicine here in Dubai

@ragavenragav2576 Жыл бұрын

Sir pls make video about hbv infect person marriage possible?🙏😭😭😭😭

@ragavenragav2576 Жыл бұрын

Hbv chronic cure possible,? When expect medicine?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@sonalirnahar_rohan 6 ай бұрын

Does 2 doses of hip B vaccine give immunity against it ? What should be the antibody titre readings after 2 doses of hip B vaccine ?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@chayacarney5873 5 ай бұрын

hey doctor, my friend cooked food who had Hep B, and had a cut and feed us, do i have Hep b now?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@GigiHadid-jb2kf 12 күн бұрын

pleasee pleasee please somebody help. hbsag patient's blood (extremely tiny amount) splattered on my eye...... what should i do?...

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@ragavenragav2576 Жыл бұрын

Hbv acute own clear in adult. 90 percentage?

@ajaykumar-wx4vf 5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir for such an informative video. I have one question , when I was 11-12 years old we got to know that I am hepatitis B positive but recovered completely after treatment. I am 24 now and never faced any issue after that but recently I have consulted my doctor regarding my hepatitis B status so after that we found that Virus is inactive/negative but anti-bodies are lesser than required so he recommended that I should go for vaccination. I had my 3 anti-virus shots. So can i marry and have unprotected intercourse, without worrying about virus transmission now?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@HariKrishnasjhk 5 ай бұрын

Can it spread by sweat?

@kyungsooexo5470 4 ай бұрын

@rajunaskar8537 3 ай бұрын

Sir may i share my toilet with a hepatitise b patient ?

@JohnTV07 10 ай бұрын

Doc im yelow skin may bilirubin 3.3 thin all normal may result bilirubin lang po ang mataas ano po dapat ko gawin?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@confidentlybeautiful2108 9 ай бұрын

i heard an infected father can pass it to his child too

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@shergillfacts 2 жыл бұрын

Hello bhai kya haal hai kaise ho bhai aapki videos bahut hi acchi hai 🥰🥰 bhai chalo mil ke mehanat karate hai🙏.,.,.,.,

@user-mu6tg8sk2s 13 күн бұрын

Sir hepatitis b spreaf through body sweat ?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@jamesoyowe8316 8 ай бұрын

can be transmitted through kissing

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@madliravi6465 5 ай бұрын

Sir is hepatitis B is spread through saliva and living with infected person

@abbyyaar2297 4 ай бұрын

Yes

@darellsanchez2800 3 ай бұрын

Read myth#1

@Earth_77736 2 ай бұрын

@mobiltygaming4307 Ай бұрын

No. Hep is in the saliva but it's extremely small in quality

@lunatictech354 Ай бұрын

No only with blood connection

@sherieharper4091 Жыл бұрын

Help

@rachelscott5412 Жыл бұрын

People with hepatitis B also should be tested for hepatitis D (Delta).

@likehow572 4 ай бұрын

But why?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@garnicaephraim8877 10 ай бұрын

Can pre cum infect hepatitis b to another person?

@Graceii800 2 күн бұрын

@ragavenragav2576 Жыл бұрын

Hbv infect person marriage possible to normal person marriage possible? Natural pregnancy possible to future life partner? Wht precautions future life partner🙏😭😭 pls sir?

@rjvlog2304 Жыл бұрын

Yes possible

@ragavenragav2576 Жыл бұрын

Hbv infect person marriage time any discrimination occur? Normal person to marriage possible? ❤️ Any discrimination occur marriage time?❤️

@ragavenragav2576 Жыл бұрын

Sorry sir. Hbv infect person marriage time any discrimination occur? Normal person based Marriage possible? Future life wht precautions 😭🙏🙏🙏?

@Rikki-lh2mw Жыл бұрын

Just get married and healthy diet. Simple No sugars No alcohols No saturated meals. Good luck 👍

@ragavenragav2576 Жыл бұрын

Hbv marriage any discrimination occur?

@chayacarney5873 5 ай бұрын

hey doctor, my fried cooked food who had Hep B, and had a cut and feed us, do i have Hep b now?